L’Occitane Shea Butter- The Ultra Rich Body Cream for Dry Skin

L’Occitane Shea butter cream is specially formulated body cream for dry skin that helps protect the skin and nourishes it from within. It is absorbed into the skin and does not feel heavy or thick. L’Occitane’s Shea butter body cream claims that it is a great body moisturizer for dry skin. We tried this product to check the validity of the claim made by the company.

What is L’Occitane Shea Butter Body Cream?

L’Occitane Shea butter body cream is an ultra rich source of Shea butter that helps nourish and protect skin from dryness, harsh environment and elements. It contains the high concentration of Shea Butter at about 25%. Shea Butter is natural oil that creates a barrier between the skin and atmosphere. It retains moisture in the skin to keep it hydrated. Along with Shea butter, this cream also contains an extract of moisturizing ingredients like linseed, sweet almond, honey and marshmallow. L’Occtaine Shea Butter body cream for dry skin is heavily loaded with a perfect balance of moisturizers and skin nourishers.

How Does L’Occitane Shea Butter Body Cream Work?

It can be used several times a day, especially whenever you feel your skin getting tight or dry. It can be used on any body part that suffers dryness or even eczema. Due to its creamy texture it can be used in a small quantity. It comes in a huge jar of 200ml and goes along way. Apply small amount of cream on dry skin and massage gently to absorb. It absorbs immediately and leaves a light clean feel to touch. It is a dry skin Moisturizer and can be used after bathing, showering and even at night.

What To Expect When Using L’Occitane Shea Butter Body Cream?

Like many other creams the L’Occitane Shea butter body cream, does not leave a thick oily feel on skin after application. It spreads over your skin in a smooth way and gets absorb real quick. The density of this cream is quite thick and the non-greasy element will provide you with the feel that you are using a high quality cream.

The Good:

It has a very light feel and does not form layer on the skin.

It absorbs immediately after massaging or applying.

It comes in a huge jar of 200ml size.

It penetrates deeper and nourishes the skin from the within.

It is a perfect body cream for dry skin as it locks the moisture content in the skin.

It can be used on sensitive skin and even on eczema.

The Bad:

It has a slightly higher price and is said to be expensive.

It has a baby lotion sort of smell, which some people might not find pleasing.

About L’Occitane:

L’Occitane was created about 40 years ago in 1976 by a 23 year old man Olivier Baussan in Manosque, which is a famous place in France. He fussed over the idea of skin care and the power of plants found in his country. He used the powerful plants and flower extracts to formulate products that contained miraculous properties in terms of body care and skin care. The Shea butter products range was created in the year 1992 along with “Women’s gold” operation in Africa where women helped collect Shea butter nuts. This Shea butter is collected from the area Burkina Faso. L’Occitane has a wide range of skincare, body care, hair care, bath and body products and has about 3000 stores worldwide.

Customer Service and Return policy:

L’Occitane provides great customer service to its customers and users. It offers a detailed guide to track orders, products, brand information, delivery issues, and many other queries. It offers an instant messaging box for immediate queries and information as well as email address for a detail query or assistance in any matter. It offers a universal help line for direct and immediate assistance in case of any issue. It has about 3000 stores worldwide and therefore provides websites and customer service in regional and national languages of the different countries.

The return policy of L’Occitane provides a time limit of 30 days from the date of purchase for refunds. Any product that is to be returned will be eligible for refunds within the given time period and the credit will be returned to the credit card used for online purchasing. However refunds are not available for cash payments at retail stores. Products purchased through Stores are eligible for exchange or for store credits but not refunds. The time limit is 30 days minimum for refunds and 60 days maximum for exchange. Sale and promotional products are not subject to return policy. The product should be accompanied with the original receipt for refunds and exchange.

The L’Occitane Shea butter body cream is claimed to be one of the best body moisturizer for dry skin. We have found it to stand that claim and it is worth the hype. It comes in a jar that has a huge size and can be used for a long time. The price is said to be expensive but comparing the product quantity and usage quantity it is worth it. A single jar can easily last for about 2 -3 months. It has a baby lotion-like smell which some people like and some do not. The overall results of this body cream have been satisfying. It relieves dry and itchy skin and the velvety creamy texture is easy to use and absorb. It leaves the skin feeling silky and light yet hydrated and nourished. It provides a refund period of 30 days, which is enough to decide if the product suits you, or not. These features make it a best buy for the buck and stands true to its claims without feeling oily or heavy.